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Exhibit 99.1

RPM REPORTS RECORD RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2017 FIRST QUARTER

 

    Net income and diluted earnings per share up double-digit levels
    Modest sales increase despite continued currency headwinds and sluggish global economy
    Full-year EPS guidance maintained

Medina, Ohio – October 5, 2016 – RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today reported record sales, net income and earnings per diluted share for its fiscal 2017 first quarter ended August 31, 2016, despite continued strong headwinds from currency exchange, softness in the energy and heavy equipment industries worldwide and an overall sluggish global economy.

First-Quarter Results

Fiscal 2017 first-quarter net sales of $1.25 billion increased 0.8% over the $1.24 billion reported a year ago. First-quarter net income was up 13.0% to $112.8 million from $99.8 million in the year-ago period, and diluted earnings per share of $0.83 were up 12.2% from $0.74 in the fiscal 2016 first quarter. RPM’s consolidated earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased 4.2% to $167.4 million from $160.6 million reported in the fiscal 2016 first quarter. During the quarter, the company early adopted ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” As a result of adoption of this accounting standard, the company recognized a tax benefit, which contributed to lowering the quarterly effective tax rate to 23.6%.

“We were very pleased with the balanced EBIT leverage across all three of our segments during the first quarter, especially in light of the challenging revenue growth environment globally,” stated Frank C. Sullivan, RPM chairman and chief executive officer.

First-Quarter Segment Sales and Earnings

The company’s industrial segment net sales declined 0.2%, to $675.8 million from $677.1 million reported a year ago, with 1.2% in organic growth, while acquisitions added 1.0%. Foreign currency translation reduced sales by 2.4%. Industrial segment EBIT increased 5.9% to $91.1 million from $86.0 million in the fiscal 2016 first quarter.

“RPM’s industrial businesses continued a recent trend of mixed results, depending on the markets they serve, both geographically and by industry. Our companies serving North American commercial construction markets continued to post strong results, while those serving the energy and heavy equipment industries worldwide faced continued dampened demand. Currency headwinds continued to affect our industrial businesses outside the U.S., although our Brazilian business delivered mid-single-digit growth at actual exchange rates and high-single-digit growth in local currencies,” stated Sullivan.

RPM’s specialty segment had sales growth of 3.8%, to $176.3 million from $169.9 million in the fiscal 2016 first quarter. Organic growth contributed 2.6%, while acquisition growth was 2.9%. Foreign currency translation was a negative 1.7%. Specialty segment EBIT was up 15.5% to $30.4 million from $26.3 million in the fiscal 2016 first quarter.

“Many of our specialty business units had solid performance in the quarter, led by our Legend Brands restoration equipment unit and recent acquisitions that added incrementally, all of which contributed to great EBIT conversion,” Sullivan stated.


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RPM’s consumer segment reported a 1.1% increase in sales to $399.9 million from $395.6 million in the fiscal 2016 first quarter. Organic sales improved 1.8%, while acquisition growth contributed 1.0%. Foreign currency translation reduced sales by 1.7%. Consumer segment EBIT improved 6.1% to $70.1 million from $66.1 million in the fiscal 2016 first quarter.

“Our core consumer businesses of small project paints, primers and patch and repair products met our expectations, while our nail enamel product line results were below the prior-year first quarter, as expected. In addition, we struggled a bit in our core caulks and sealants category, as an extremely strong spring sell-in season depleted safety stocks and we were unable to meet continued strong demand during the quarter. Additional capacity is being installed, which should alleviate this issue by the end of our fiscal second quarter,” stated Sullivan.

Cash Flow and Financial Position

During the fiscal 2017 first quarter, cash from operations was $6.5 million compared to $6.6 million a year ago. Capital expenditures were $17.0 million in the quarter, compared to $12.0 million in the year-ago period.

Total debt at August 31, 2016 of $1.66 billion compares to $1.64 billion at May 31, 2016 and $1.72 billion at the end of last year’s first quarter. Net (of cash) debt-to-total capital was 50.5%, versus 54.5% at the end of last year’s first quarter and 50.0% at the end of the prior fiscal year. Liquidity, including cash, was $976.0 million, compared to $882.2 million a year ago and $1.1 billion at May 31, 2016.

“RPM continues to be in a strong financial position to fund a growing cash dividend, acquisitions and internal growth investments,” Sullivan stated.

Business Outlook

“We continue to generate growth across most RPM businesses despite many market and economic challenges, and our operating units were able to leverage this modest sales growth into very strong EBIT growth. This leverage, combined with the quarter’s tax benefit, generated very good improvement in net income and earnings per diluted share. While we experienced a lower tax rate in the quarter due to the adoption of the new accounting standard, we estimate that the full-year effective tax rate will remain in the 26% range as previously disclosed. As a result, we are maintaining our guidance for diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2017 of between $2.68 and $2.78,” stated Sullivan.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Management will host a conference call to discuss the quarter’s results beginning at 10:00 a.m. EDT today. The call can be accessed by dialing 888-771-4371 or 847-585-4405 for international callers. Participants are asked to call the assigned number approximately 10 minutes before the conference call begins. The call, which will last approximately one hour, will be open to the public, but only financial analysts will be permitted to ask questions. The media and all other participants will be in a listen-only mode. The call may also be accessed via the RPM website at www.RPMinc.com.

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available from approximately 12:30 p.m. EDT on October 5, 2016 until 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 12, 2016. The replay can be accessed by dialing 888-843-7419 or 630-652-3042 for international callers. The access code is 41121754. The call also will be available both live and for replay, and as a written transcript, via the RPM web site at www.RPMinc.com.


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About RPM

RPM International Inc. owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services across three segments. RPM’s industrial products include roofing systems, sealants, corrosion control coatings, flooring coatings and other construction chemicals. Industrial companies include Stonhard, Tremco, illbruck, Carboline, Flowcrete, and Euclid Chemical. RPM’s consumer products are used by professionals and do-it-yourselfers for home maintenance and improvement and by hobbyists. Consumer brands include Rust-Oleum, DAP, Zinsser, Varathane and Testors. RPM’s specialty products include industrial cleaners, colorants, exterior finishes, specialty OEM coatings, edible coatings, restoration services equipment and specialty glazes for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Specialty segment companies include Day-Glo, Dryvit, RPM Wood Finishes, Mantrose-Haeuser, Legend Brands, Kop-Coat, and TCI. Additional details can be found at www.rpminc.com and by following RPM on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RPMintl.

For more information, contact Barry M. Slifstein, vice president – investor relations, at 330-273-5090 or bslifstein@rpminc.com.

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” relating to our business. These forward-looking statements, or other statements made by us, are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting us, and are subject to uncertainties and factors (including those specified below) which are difficult to predict and, in many instances, are beyond our control. As a result, our actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any such forward-looking statements. These uncertainties and factors include (a) global markets and general economic conditions, including uncertainties surrounding the volatility in financial markets, the availability of capital and the effect of changes in interest rates, and the viability of banks and other financial institutions; (b) the prices, supply and capacity of raw materials, including assorted pigments, resins, solvents and other natural gas- and oil-based materials; packaging, including plastic containers; and transportation services, including fuel surcharges; (c) continued growth in demand for our products; (d) legal, environmental and litigation risks inherent in our construction and chemicals businesses and risks related to the adequacy of our insurance coverage for such matters; (e) the effect of changes in interest rates; (f) the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates upon our foreign operations; (g) the effect of non-currency risks of investing in and conducting operations in foreign countries, including those relating to domestic and international political, social, economic and regulatory factors; (h) risks and uncertainties associated with our ongoing acquisition and divestiture activities; (i) risks related to the adequacy of our contingent liability reserves; and (j) other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2016, as the same may be updated from time to time. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the date of this release.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
     2016     2015  

Net Sales

   $ 1,252,063      $ 1,242,526   

Cost of sales

     700,021        709,568   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     552,042        532,958   

Selling, general & administrative expenses

     384,085        372,854   

Interest expense

     22,778        22,460   

Investment (income), net

     (3,838     (4,068

Other expense (income), net

     542        (489
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     148,475        142,201   

Provision for income taxes

     35,081        41,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     113,394        100,362   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     625        547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders

   $ 112,769      $ 99,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders:

    

Basic

   $ 0.85      $ 0.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.83      $ 0.74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average shares of common stock outstanding—basic

     130,600        130,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted

     135,241        137,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION

IN THOUSANDS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
     2016     2015  

Net Sales:

  

Industrial Segment

   $ 675,840      $ 677,108   

Specialty Segment

     176,336        169,861   

Consumer Segment

     399,887        395,557   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,252,063      $ 1,242,526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes (a):

    

Industrial Segment

    

Income Before Income Taxes (b)

   $ 89,266      $ 84,468   

Interest (Expense), Net (c)

     (1,837     (1,523
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT (d)

   $ 91,103      $ 85,991   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Specialty Segment

    

Income Before Income Taxes (b)

   $ 30,504      $ 26,489   

Interest Income, Net (c)

     153        220   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT (d)

   $ 30,351      $ 26,269   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consumer Segment

    

Income Before Income Taxes (b)

   $ 70,088      $ 66,123   

Interest (Expense) Income, Net (c)

     (3     58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT (d)

   $ 70,091      $ 66,065   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate/Other

    

(Expense) Before Income Taxes (b)

   $ (41,383   $ (34,879

Interest (Expense), Net (c)

     (17,253     (17,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT (d)

   $ (24,130   $ (17,732
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

    

Income Before Income Taxes (b)

   $ 148,475      $ 142,201   

Interest (Expense), Net (c)

     (18,940     (18,392
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT (d)

   $ 167,415      $ 160,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Prior period information has been recast to reflect the current period change in reportable segments.
(b) The presentation includes a reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, a measure defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP), to EBIT.
(c) Interest income (expense), net includes the combination of interest income (expense) and investment income (expense), net.
(d) EBIT is defined as earnings (loss) before interest and taxes. We evaluate the profit performance of our segments based on income before income taxes, but also look to EBIT as a performance evaluation measure because interest expense is essentially related to acquisitions, as opposed to segment operations. For that reason, we believe EBIT is also useful to investors as a metric in their investment decisions. EBIT should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income before income taxes as determined in accordance with GAAP, since EBIT omits the impact of interest in determining operating performance, which represent items necessary to our continued operations, given our level of indebtedness. Nonetheless, EBIT is a key measure expected by and useful to our fixed income investors, rating agencies and the banking community all of whom believe, and we concur, that this measure is critical to the capital markets' analysis of our segments' core operating performance. We also evaluate EBIT because it is clear that movements in EBIT impact our ability to attract financing. Our underwriters and bankers consistently require inclusion of this measure in offering memoranda in conjunction with any debt underwriting or bank financing. EBIT may not be indicative of our historical operating results, nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

IN THOUSANDS

(Unaudited)

 

     August 31,
2016
    August 31,
2015
    May 31,
2016
 

Assets

      

Current Assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 194,470      $ 169,458      $ 265,152   

Trade accounts receivable

     960,575        951,245        987,692   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (27,940     (25,032     (24,600
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net trade accounts receivable

     932,635        926,213        963,092   

Inventories

     728,597        718,969        685,818   

Deferred income taxes

     —          33,203        —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     239,383        274,670        221,286   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,095,085        2,122,513        2,135,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost

     1,362,075        1,259,536        1,344,830   

Allowance for depreciation

     (729,584     (679,178     (715,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

     632,491        580,358        629,453   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets

      

Goodwill

     1,222,659        1,202,311        1,219,630   

Other intangible assets, net of amortization

     563,225        592,322        575,401   

Deferred income taxes, non-current

     20,206        6,904        19,771   

Other

     193,233        143,698        185,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other assets

     1,999,323        1,945,235        2,000,168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 4,726,899      $ 4,648,106      $ 4,764,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

      

Current Liabilities

      

Accounts payable

   $ 430,475      $ 442,606      $ 500,506   

Current portion of long-term debt

     4,201        1,578        4,713   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     106,145        102,272        183,768   

Accrued losses

     32,969        20,504        35,290   

Other accrued liabilities

     309,813        245,856        277,914   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     883,603        812,816        1,002,191   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-Term Liabilities

      

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     1,652,529        1,717,312        1,635,260   

Other long-term liabilities

     699,822        737,819        702,979   

Deferred income taxes

     53,381        83,137        49,791   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     2,405,732        2,538,268        2,388,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,289,335        3,351,084        3,390,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

      

Stockholders' Equity

      

Preferred stock; none issued

      

Common stock (outstanding 133,377; 133,146; 132,944)

     1,334        1,331        1,329   

Paid-in capital

     930,123        878,835        921,956   

Treasury stock, at cost

     (213,379     (160,276     (196,274

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

     (506,251     (427,665     (502,047

Retained earnings

     1,223,611        1,002,177        1,147,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity

     1,435,438        1,294,402        1,372,335   

Noncontrolling interest

     2,126        2,620        2,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,437,564        1,297,022        1,374,748   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

   $ 4,726,899      $ 4,648,106      $ 4,764,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

IN THOUSANDS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
     2016     2015  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 113,394      $ 100,362   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     17,679        16,775   

Amortization

     11,121        11,092   

Deferred income taxes

     (434     (8,207

Stock-based compensation expense

     8,171        6,707   

Other non-cash interest expense

     2,481        2,430   

Realized (gain) on sales of marketable securities

     (2,584     (2,375

Other

     18        (337

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from purchases and sales of businesses:

    

Decrease in receivables

     28,663        19,112   

(Increase) in inventory

     (42,763     (52,082

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets

     (18,206     186   

(Decrease) in accounts payable

     (70,598     (65,285

(Decrease) in accrued compensation and benefits

     (77,738     (65,704

(Decrease) in accrued losses

     (2,021     (1,466

Increase in other accrued liabilities

     38,015        35,868   

Other

     1,302        9,519   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Provided By Operating Activities

     6,500        6,595   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (16,957     (12,035

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (17,274     (5,120

Purchase of marketable securities

     (13,099     (4,775

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

     12,602        11,218   

Other

     272        375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash (Used For) Investing Activities

     (34,456     (10,337
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

    

Additions to long-term and short-term debt

     91,669        94,516   

Reductions of long-term and short-term debt

     (76,973     (18,401

Cash dividends

     (36,529     (34,634

Shares of common stock repurchased and returned for taxes

     (17,105     (35,348

Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration

     (4,033     (1,585

Other

     (866     267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash (Used For) Provided By Financing Activities

     (43,837     4,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

     1,111        (6,326
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (70,682     (5,253

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     265,152        174,711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 194,470      $ 169,458